August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Never killed an edge on purpose since I began honing knives back in the mid 1970s. My opinion.....don't see the need, wastes steel, and possibly causes more work for oneself.

Back then I used a magnifying glass, then a 10x loupe, now a 20x jewelers loupe. I did purchase a digital wireless/camera/microscope when I started honing straight razors, but to be honest, it's 100x overkill (literally ), but fun to play with for $40.

Using a bevel set stone, I do a few strokes on each side, look at the edge, repeat til the problem area clears itself (equaling bevel set along the entire edge), then a finishing hone for the final edge.

 

August 21 Favorite Friday Shave!

Good morning guys!

Straight razor shave #196
C-Mon P J Michels 5/8 Full Hollow Sq Pt
C-Mon Heritage Collection Super HD Brush
Chiseled Face Cryogen SS and AS

Today, I decided to pick one of my favorite lineups. The C-Mon brush is beautiful and the matching C-mon razor just makes it that much more so. Of course, Cryogen is a great, slick, highly mentholated soap. I soaked the brush to wet my face and lightly tapped the brush. Normally, I don't add water to the puck but I strayed from my usual routine when using this soap out because I forgot to do the dry brush method. 2.5 passes gave my a near BBS. On my first pass, I got a weep on my right neck, but it went away on its own during my second pass. Finished with a double splash of the matching juice and I am ready for the day. Have an awesone Friday guys!

 

Agreed! Once the bevel is set, there's no need to reset it unless the incidents that I mentioned earlier happen.

 

Great minds think alike Mark! I used a mentholated soap (Cryogen) this morning. Great lineup and pic Mark!

 

Praying everything will be ok at the doctor Paul!

 

Fine shave, gear and pic, Gary

 

Boar Month - Shave #21
Proraso Friday

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wade & Butcher 13/16 “Bow”
Brush: Shore Shave Blue Nebula w/ Paragon 25 mm Boar
Lather: Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Small Batch Tonic- Winter Reserve
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Perfect Proraso Friday shave! Boar Month continues with fantastic lather of all soaps used and the Proraso was no exception. The soap and razor provided for a wonderfully smooth, close shave.

Have a great Friday gentlemen.

 

Beautiful shave Clint. Love that handle on the brush.

 

Excellent

 

Excellent Fatboy Friday shave Andrew! Great pic and lineup!

 

Fabulous shave Andrew.

 

Great shaves, Joe and Joe!

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Fantastic Jeff.

 

I've never killed or reset an edge on a knife or straight razor at any time, by purposely dulling it on a stone, if there is an incident or issue. I choose to start honing to an even bevel set from the git go.

 

August 21st
Goodwill #160
APShaveCo SynBad/Poculi
PAA Et Tu combo
Thayers

I was inspired by Gary's Goodwill info yesterday to pull out my #160 this morning. Not bad for spare parts put together during the depression and given away for free.
Everything worked as it should, which is a very good thing. This CK-6 really is a good soap. As Keith would say- Epic.
Have a great day all!

 

Super shave, lineup and pic Joseph!

 

Excellent shave and report Joe

 

Fougere Friday!
Awesome shave, Jason!

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Excellent shave, Joe! The C-Mon duo looks fantastic.

 

awesome shave and pic Joe,have a fine weekend..